Students with disabilities; require school district to provide written notification to parents regarding modification or access to records.

HB 1186 would require Mississippi school districts to provide written parental consent before modifying a student's special education plan (IEP) or sharing their disability-related records, including for billing or public benefits access. It specifically targets federal rules that might bypass parental consent, mandating written notice to parents each time IEP changes occur or records are accessed. The bill also establishes a legal remedy allowing parents to sue schools or agencies that violate these consent requirements. However, this bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.